Salesforce aims to reach customers on any device
(ROBERT GALBRAITH / REUTERS)
The company is shifting from business-to-business communication.
News
Cognizant planning to add 10,000 jobs over 3 years
A major information technology outsourcing company announced Monday it is moving its U.S. operations hub from New Jersey to Texas and expects to add 10,000 jobs nationwide over the next three years.
Ex-Nokia engineers launch new smartphone
Engineers who used to work for Nokia are hoping to grab a share of the lucrative and highly competitive smartphone market with a new handset, which is based on the former world No. 1 cellphone maker’s old software and is faintly reminiscent of its recent models.
HP posts $1.4B fiscal 4Q profit
Hewlett-Packard posted net income of $1.4 billion for its fiscal fourth-quarter, as cost cuts stemming from its ongoing restructuring more than offset the effects of sluggish computer demand.
Square changes mobile payment fees for businesses
In February, the company will remove its monthly flat fee option for businesses, charging per credit card swipe instead.
Ideas
Analyst: In ‘Internet of Things,’ security often takes a backseat to innovation
Opportunities for cool new gadgets are endless, but so are security risks, says Forrester analyst Andrew Rose.
Building better word problems with open data
One start-up bets students will be more interested in STEM jobs if their homework uses real world data.
Using psychology to sort through social-media static
Software firms are racing to help brands understand what customers are really saying about their products.
Open data could save trillions, but not yet
The public and private sectors must first embrace free information sharing, and regulate accordingly.
SAP CEO McDermott takes a bet on millennial leaders
As the world’s largest purchasing class, SAP can’t ignore them — so it’s trying to attract them.
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Microsoft's XBox One goes on sale
The game console expected to compete with Sony's Playstation 4 goes on sale Friday morning.Photo Galleries
Microsoft showcases
new technologies in D.C.
The software giant displayed some of its most cutting-edge innovations at a fair.
What can be made from 3-D printers?
From models of Les Paul guitars to toy robots, 3-D printers are churning out usable products.
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